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untwinkling

untwinkling

9.3
A steady look in which the eyes do not blink or move
  • adjective
  • Archaic
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  • She held an untwinkling gaze throughout the entire interview, never looking away.

Examples

  • His untwinkling eyes made it clear he was completely focused on the task.

  • The cat watched the mouse with an untwinkling stare, waiting for the perfect moment to pounce.

  • The cat stared with an untwinkling gaze.

  • Her eyes were untwinkling as she listened.

  • The detective maintained an untwinkling gaze as he interrogated the suspect.

  • During the presentation, the speaker's untwinkling expression captivated the audience's attention.

  • She listened with an untwinkling focus, absorbing every detail of the story.

Synonyms

unblinking
vsuntwinkling
7 6.7

Not showing any emotion or fear in difficult situations

focuses on an unchanging gaze rather than emotional steadiness
unwinking
vsuntwinkling
8.1

A steady look with eyes that do not blink

emphasizes complete lack of eye movement or change in expression

How Still

to still
12 4.2
fixed
1.0
untwinkling
  • Archaic
9.3
shifting
3.8
restless
110 3.0

Surface Forms

untwinkling positive

Morphology

untwinkling = twinkling (transparent) = un + twinkle + ing

The adjective is formed by negating the recognizable adjective 'twinkling' with the productive prefix 'un-', yielding 'not twinkling' which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word untwinkling comes from the parts un- 'not' and twinkle 'to blink or shine quickly'. Think of someone who never blinks or changes expression: their eyes are steady and fixed, so untwinkling describes a calm, unchanging stare.